2007-03-27 05:26:10 · 10 answers · asked by Honey 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter to was a preemie and I understand that sometimes preemies take a little longer to grasp the concepts of certain things {my daughter was 18 months old before she got off her lazy rump and walked} but She will be 2 next month and that hasn't stopped me from showing her how to use the potty, what underwear is and other things like thta. Just be slwo with her and do discpline her when she does something {like pooping in the floor andknowing its wrong, because my daughter has done and then stood there crying because she knew it was wrong} Take her to the bathroom with you, and as gross as it sounds let her see you poop and pee in the potty so she understands it al ittle more. Because my daughter knows when she poops and pees and lets me know so showing her where to go whent hat happens and what you have to do to "go potty" should help her
2007-03-27 05:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by supermom12042702 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found in my years as a day care teacher and a parent that a child will not potty in the potty until they are mentally ready.
You can introduce her, but if she was born a preemie then likely her mentality is going to be a bit behind until she hits school age. I would waite till she is two and a half or three years old. In the mean time just sit her on the potty when you are changing her diaper, if she pees in the potty give her a small treat for doing so and praise her, do not make an issue out of it if she does not go.
A child is ready to potty in the potty when they can say words like diaper and potty. When they can pull their on cloths up and down, if they are showing an interest in the potty, such as flushing it, and talking about it.
I have trained many children in my years of day care, and most were trained no earlier than three years old, we had one or two exceptions to the rule. So add a little bit of time to that for your child because she is a preemie and may need more time.
I know how you feel about the potty training, I have a seven year old Autistic child who is not yet toilet trained. We have tried everything we know to get him trained, finely he is showing and interest. He was born preemie as well. Although I am sure that has very little to do with it, his brain was just not making the connection, but with lots and lots of work it finely is.
So be patient, your daughter will get there, and I am certain it want take as long as my sons training has taken. This has been four years in the making for us.
2007-03-27 12:44:00 · answer #2 · answered by trhwsh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was a premmie too but that has nothing in it and I started when he was about 18 months old. I used pennies and nickles. Ok now stop laughing, it worked. I didn't have a pennies or nickles left in the house. (Penny for #1 and Nickle for #2.) I told my son that if he would go to the bathroom like a big boy I would give him a penny. Buying fun underware can help encourage potty training. Do not scold for accident, they happen just encourage that she will get it.
2007-03-27 12:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by misstigeress 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would try to make it more of a fun time rather than pressure her into doing it. you can try reading books, put a few toys next to the potty and play alongside her, so that she feels that you are not pushing her too much. when she does finally start doing it properly give lots of praise and special attention maybe even rewards. you shouldnt expect her to start using the potty overnight, new things take time, but in the end she will get there. dont take any notice of any accidents that happen along the way. remember that all kids are different and you shouldnt feel like your child should be doing this by now just because other kids of that age may be doing so
2007-03-27 14:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by mum of 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's just two, she may not be ready to potty train yet. If you are having problems and she is not responsive to training, just wait a few weeks and try again. I don't believe in pushing as it seems counterproductive. I am in process of training my almost 3 year old and I waited until now because she just wasn't ready at 24 months. I have talked to many parents that came to the same conclusion with their children. Most trained around age 3.
2007-03-27 13:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by Amy27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get her used to wearing panties during the daytime..This is what I did with girls she is 4 1/2 yrs old now..We let her run around all day with big girl panties on her got her used to them..Told her if she needed to go potty she had to go to big girl potty..Then at night I forgot to put a pullup on her and she has been potty trained since she was 2 yrs old..I know it might not be that easy for everyone but that is what worked for me..
2007-03-27 12:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by hayleencodymom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop using premmie as an excuse to not teach her anything. thats old.
reward her for good behavior and tell her that on a certian day she will have to be a big girl and start to use the big potty, get pullups i swear by them. it takes time and patince, please dont get angry if she pees or poos on the on the floor or carseat on accident. it wont help. good luck
2007-03-27 12:30:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not push it if she is not ready. My oldest was 2 1/2 before we started and my youngest was later but she had bladder problems.
2007-03-27 12:34:08 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Coffee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have to wait til closer to three introduce the potty chair have her sit on it clothed first then unclothed potty training takes time its harder on a preemie. good luck
2007-03-27 12:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the same as a none preemie my mom taught me she didn`t do anything differant.
2007-03-27 12:31:44 · answer #10 · answered by katana b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋